2014 Regular Session

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Possession of Marijuana - Civil Offense

Sponsored by:

Status:

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 158

Making the use or possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana a civil rather than a criminal offense; establishing that a person who violates the Act may be issued a citation; establishing fines; requiring a court to order a specified person who has committed a third or subsequent violation of the Act to appear in court and to attend a specified drug education program; requiring a court to refer the person for assessment for substance abuse disorder and to refer the person for substance abuse treatment if necessary; etc.